Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Curt Smith #18 of Team Cuba high-fives third base coach Ben Thijssen #44 after hitting a home run in the second inning during Pool 1, Game 1 in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Curt Smith #18 of Team Cuba high-fives third base coach Ben Thijssen #44 after hitting a home run in the second inning during Pool 1, Game 1 in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Chung Sung-Jun

Cuba Head Coach Victor Mesa # 31 argues with home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Cuba Head Coach Victor Mesa # 31 argues with home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez in the eighth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Chung Sung-Jun

Pitcher Loek Van Mil # 51 and catcher Dashenko Ricardo # 21 of Netherlands celebrates victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Pitcher Loek Van Mil # 51 and catcher Dashenko Ricardo # 21 of Netherlands celebrates victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Chung Sung-Jun

Outfielder Roger Bernadina # 2 and his team mates celebrate victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Outfielder Roger Bernadina # 2 and his team mates celebrate victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Koji Watanabe

Infielder Jose Fernandez #8 of Cuba hits a double in the top half of the first inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherland and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Infielder Jose Fernandez #8 of Cuba hits a double in the top half of the first inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherland and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Koji Watanabe

Outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 (c) of the Netherlands celebrates after the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherland and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Outfielder Wladimir Balentien #4 (c) of the Netherlands celebrates after the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherland and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Koji Watanabe

Infielder Jonathan Schoop #46 of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring hits a three run home run with teammate in the top half of the sixth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Infielder Jonathan Schoop #46 of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring hits a three run home run with teammate in the top half of the sixth inning during the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Netherlands v Cuba - World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1

Chung Sung-Jun

Pitcher Loek Van Mil # 51 of Netherlands and his team mates celebrate victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Pitcher Loek Van Mil # 51 of Netherlands and his team mates celebrate victory over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic Second Round Pool 1 game between the Netherlands and Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan.

Curt Smith of Team Cuba high-fives third base coach Ben Thijssen... News Photo3rd Base,Animal,Baseball - Sport,Batting,Coach,Cub,Game One,Group 1,High-Five,Home Run,Horizontal,International Baseball,Japan,Major League Baseball,Round Two,Second Inning,Sport,Tokyo - Japan,Tokyo Dome,Waist Up,World Baseball ClassicPhotographer Yuki TaguchiCollection: Major League Baseball 2013 World Baseball Classic, Inc.TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 8: Curt Smith #18 of Team Cuba high-fives third base coach Ben Thijssen #44 after hitting a home run in the second inning during Pool 1, Game 1 in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Yuki Taguchi/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)